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kellyguinn 05-09-2017 06:13 AM


Originally Posted by Strut&Rut (Post 4303697)
I'm going tomorrow and a few more times this week if needed. I had at least 2 hot gobblers coming in yesterday morning when 2 does walking in the opposite direction slipped between me and them. The dominant doe never scented me but saw me and knew something was out of sort - she snorted repeatedly and my day was done. I gave the woods a rest today and will set up in a slightly different area tomorrow.

We're only ~30 pts out of the lead. I'm quite sure there's only a few of us on the entire board hunting the month of May, so the contest will probably come down to the last few days...

S&R


Right 26 pts behind with the scores right now but Team 1 has 1 person that has killed birds but not posted them. So I'm just taking a guess but I think we would need 90 pts or there abouts. 2 decent birds from folks that haven't checked a bird would about seal it I think. Either way its been a great year

Strut&Rut 05-09-2017 07:02 AM

Had a tom at 45 yards this morning - too thick for a shot. He was coming in a on string - until Ms. Doe started stomping and snorting about 5 yds behind my tree.

At this rate I may need to break out my Scent-Lok for turkey season - unreal...

S&R

Bible_Man 05-09-2017 09:11 AM

I was out most of the day yesterday, and was on a few different birds, but never got one close. Between a bobcat coming into the field one was in, to deer blowing off (right, S&R?), to just plain stubborn, call-shy birds that seem to run from even purring and scratching, it has been tough, especially lately.

I will stay after it, and have a few hunts left, good Lord willing. I'll keep you posted.

Zim 05-09-2017 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by kellyguinn (Post 4303790)
Let us know how ya like it. I've been pondering one of those for a while now. Just have pulled the trigger on one.

Ya this came about after several years of observations of turkey travel patterns in three particular setup spots of mine. One is a 40 yard wide narrow field where I keep getting evaded just out of range, but with this I should be able to push the envelope, setup at the far tip of tree cover into that strip for a 30 yard shot. Another spot is a heavily used dusting area the Tom's look over real close before exposing themselves. Plus one other spot between Christmas tree sized fir trees they've spotted my blind and exited. I'll have time to try all three these spots and more, and am eager to compare bird Reactions at each of these.

Bocajnala 05-11-2017 12:56 AM

Those look like cool blinds, the advertisements I've watched look like they work really well.
-Jake

firelt72 05-11-2017 02:23 PM

Got it done in Indiana on Monday! 19Lb 6.4oz 1" spur left and 1 1/16th" right 8" beard.
NWTF 56 score.





Strut&Rut 05-11-2017 05:38 PM

Sweet - Nice bird!

I'm headed out in the morning, still have 20 days to bag a gobbler in MI and NY...

And....the Rejects are in the lead!

Zim 05-11-2017 06:46 PM


Originally Posted by firelt72 (Post 4304063)
Got it done in Indiana on Monday! 19Lb 6.4oz 1" spur left and 1 1/16th" right 8" beard.
NWTF 56 score.


That's what I'm talkin about! :rock:


Was just in your hood yesterday. Had work in Edinburgh then up to Frankfort. But today in Mokena then pit stop at home where I'll pick up the Ghost Blind and head to my Wisconsin public spot. Hot weather on the way.

ManofTheFall 05-11-2017 11:14 PM

Good job firelt72.

firelt72 05-12-2017 06:50 AM

Season has been one of the most difficult I have ever had. We have had so much rain. Like Ark building type. Just glad I was blessed Tuesday. Also glad it put us up on top for the time being.


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